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Ya lah reporters, they didnt look at Badzine DUmmy List.
Btw AlanY, what are WPT/CEH chances ? They need to reach semi in BAC & India? I think if WKW was not injured durig 2012 Msia SS, the younger pair would have gone further in tournaments.

the advantage is still with the youngsters.

for the BAC, their seedings suggested that they both should reach the last 16. then WPT/CEH have the No 1 seed from China and Hoo/Woon have the No 2 Korean pair also looking for their OLY place. It's likely that both wouldn't score any points from this t'ment therefore situation unchanged.

Then, we have the last t'ment in India. WPT/CEH should get into R2 easily, then they probably have N0 2 seed from japan, never easy. Hoo/Woon have the No 8 Singaporean pair in first round and another Korean pair in the second.

if they both won their first round matches, Hoo/Woon will then move ahead by 400 points. Therefore, WPT/CEH need to be one round ahead of the youngsters. If they both won their second round matches then they will play against each other in the QF. Winners take all.

The Star Online > Sports
Friday April 27, 2012
BAM name Rosman as women’s and mixed doubles head coach
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) showed faith in the local coaches when they named Rosman Razak as the head coach for the women’s and mixed doubles in place of Indonesian Rexy Mainaky.
Rexy, the former Olympic and world champion, quit after seven years with the BAM to take up an appointment as director of coaching with the Philippines BA.
Yesterday, the BAM coaching and training committee, headed by Ng Chin Chai, named Rosman as the replacement with Jeremy Gan and Chong Kien Ling as his assistants. Jeremy will continue to focus on the mixed pair of Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying.
“We chose Rosman based on his seniority and ability. He has served with the national team for a lone time and has worked with the players before.
“We used these criteria to pick him,” said Chin Chai.
Rosman had assisted Rexy when he was in charge of the women’s doubles players.
“Rosman has the job until the end of the year when the contracts of the coaches are reviewed. Only then will we decide whether to change the coaching structure,” said Chin Chai.
“We have no plans to engage any foreign coaches this year.”
Chin Chai said Pang Cheh Chang and Jeremy would have other responsibilities as well.
“Pang is helping out with the men’s doubles to prepare Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong for the Olympics. Jeremy also has a specific job to handle Peng Soon-Liu Ying, who have a realistic chance to win a medal at the Games,” he added.
The committee also decided that five players will participate in a month-long selection trial for the national team. They are Tan Chee Tean and Goh Jian Hao (Kedah); Chew Huey Yan (Penang); and Amelia Anscelly, Soong Fie Choo (Sabah).

for the BAC, their seedings suggested that they both should reach the last 16. then WPT/CEH have the No 1 seed from China and Hoo/Woon have the No 2 Korean pair also looking for their OLY place. It's likely that both wouldn't score any points from this t'ment therefore situation unchanged.

Then, we have the last t'ment in India. WPT/CEH should get into R2 easily, then they probably have N0 2 seed from japan, never easy. Hoo/Woon have the No 8 Singaporean pair in first round and another Korean pair in the second.

if they both won their first round matches, Hoo/Woon will then move ahead by 400 points. Therefore, WPT/CEH need to be one round ahead of the youngsters. If they both won their second round matches then they will play against each other in the QF. Winners take all.

Well, I didn't see that coming. Two developments in India mean that Malaysia doesn't even get to choose between the two pairs any more. With Jung/Kim in the top 8 and Gutta/Ponnappa ahead of both Malaysians, all they can do is hope for either Australia to abandon Renuga or for an injury to one of the higher-ranked pairs (or two, in the case of Japan, three in the case of Indonesia).

The Star Online > Sports
Wednesday May 2, 2012
GP Gold tourney may be Pei Tty-Eei Hui’s swan songBy RAJES PAUL
JOHOR BARU: Veteran pair Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui are out to relish every moment of what could be their last outing in an international event at home in the Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold starting at the Bandaraya Stadium here today.
Pei Tty-Eei Hui’s chances of winning an Olympic ticket to London are as good as over after their poor showing at the India Open in New Delhi on Sunday.
Their names will not be on the qualifiers’ list to be released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) tomorrow — no thanks to a string of early defeats in the Australian Open, Asian Badminton Championships and the India Open Super Series.
With nothing much to look forward to, Pei Tty and Eei Hui are expected to announce their retirement in the weeks after the GP Gold.
The 30-year-old Pei Tty was disappointed that all her efforts with Eei Hui to make their third and final Olympic appearance had ended in vain.
“This is really frustrating. Eei Hui and I endured so much pain and hard work over the past one year and came so close to making it,” lamented Pei Tty whose career almost ended after she underwent surgery in 2010 for a knee injury.
But despite an eight-month layoff, she resumed her partnership with Eei Hui and they managed to make steady progress to break into the world’s top 20 again.
The duo, who are currently ranked world No. 16, are likely to drop to No. 21 after the India Open failure, which will render them ineligible for the London Games. Only the top 16 qualify.
“I feel like giving up right now as I have nothing more to look forward to. All the sacrifices would have been worth it if we had made it to the Olympics,” she said,
“I will quit soon and this Malaysian Open GP Gold may be our last. Or, there could be one or two more after this... but we will definitely stop after that.”
“Eei Hui and I will have a word with the national body (Badminton Association of Malaysia). For now, coaching is an option for us.”
If the Malaysian Open GP Gold is their last outing, it will mark the end of a wonderful 10-year partnership for the duo.
“This could be our last tournament in front of the Malaysian fans. We want to enjoy our game and give the fans a treat for the support they’ve given us all these years,” added Pei Tty.
The duo have certainly done their part to raise the standard of the Malaysian women’s doubles. Some of their great efforts include winning gold at the SEA Games, Commonwealth Games and Super Series Masters Finals.
They were the first women’s pair to beat a Chinese combination and also won two Super Series titles at the Indonesia and Denmark Opens.
“It has been a good 10 years but there have been some agonising misses.
“We should have won the French Super Series but lost narrowly to Du Jing-Yu Yang of China,” recalled Pei Tty.
In the GP Gold, second seeds Pei Tty-Eei Hui have a first round bye and take on Busanan Ongbumrungpan-Salakjit Ponsana of Thailand in the second round.
It would indeed be a perfect ending if they go all the way to win the title.

JOHOR BARU: It was a happy ending for women’s doubles shuttlers Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui when they ended their three-year wait for a title at the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold at the Bandaraya Stadium here yesterday.

The duo, overcame the disappointment of missing the cut for the Olympic Games by beating Singapore’s world No. 12 Shinta Mulia Sari-Yao Lei 21-18, 21-18 in 45 minutes.
What made the win even more special was that it was their first against the Singaporeans, who had qualified for the London Games on merit. It was also their first win since the SEA Games gold medal at Laos 2009. And it was the perfect gift for the fans in what could be their last international home tournament.
After a hard-fought opening win, it all looked bleak when the Malaysians trailed 11-16 in the second game but they showed steely determination to fight their way back and took the match with three excellent shots by Eei Hui.
The win has not changed Pei Tty’s mind to call it quits but Ee Hui may just have had a change of heart.
Earlier, both Pei Tty-Eei Hui had declared that they would retire if they did not make the cut for the Olympics. They indicated that the Malaysian Open could be their last home tournament.
“This may well be our last title together,” said a delighted Pei Tty after the final. “No, this win hasn’t changed my mind. It has become difficult for me after my injury. Maybe I can hang on for a few more tournaments but not for the long term. I can’t go on.
“Our coach (Rosman Razak) has asked us to continue playing until the Olympic Games because we are the first reserves.
“There could be withdrawals and we want to be ready for it.
“Eei Hui and I will play in the Indonesia and Singapore Opens. But I’m done after that.
“Eei Hui can go on playing because she is fitter,” added Pei Tty, flashing a smile to her partner of 10 years.
Eei Hui said she may continue and would not mind partnering a younger player but left the decision to coach Rosman.
“I still haven’t made a decision on my future yet,” she said.
The win was a brilliant start for Rosman, who just took over as the women’s doubles chief coach last month.

Despite not qualifying for the Olympics, this veteran pair had done enough as benchmark for others to follow ..... they really worked hard to achieve a breakthrough during a time when the women's team was not really placed in the spotlight.

Even now, with the new group and better focus on women's training, it might take years to find another pair with capability to win Super Series titles. Or even the Commonwealth title.

Pleasant retirement for Wong Pei Tty, for almost a decade the best WD player Malaysia has ever produced ...... also the best part-time XD player with Koo Kien Kiat.